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(314) 500-HURTThe primary goal of insurance companies is to protect policy owners and offer the lowest possible settlements, no
matter what it takes. Insurance agents can be ruthless when it comes to claims, and it can be challenging to spot
the tactics that insurers use time and again to cheat victims out of settlements that they deserve. How can you stay
protected from the other party’s insurance company? What are the most common insurance tactics used to get you to
settle your claim for less?
In this FAQ, we’ll discuss the tricks that insurance companies rely on to get victims to settle claims for lower or
mediocre settlements, and how a car accident lawyer in St. Louis can protect you from accepting less than your claim
deserves. If you’ve been injured because of another person’s negligence, and need protection the other party’s
insurance company, call or contact Burger Law at 314-542-2222 or 618-272-2222. Our car accident
lawyers in St. Louis will stop at nothing to protect our clients and will do everything in their power to recover
the maximum amount of damages for your case. Not to mention, we don’t charge any fees for our consultations, and we
never ask for attorney fees unless we win damages for your claim.
Insurance agents are highly-skilled in negotiating and getting victims to think that they are on their side but
flipping the script at the last second to cheat you out of a fair settlement. If you’ve been injured in an accident
because of another person’s negligence, and are worried about being taken advantage of by the other party’s
insurance agent, the five most common tactics that insurance companies use to get victims to settle for lower or
reduced settlements include:
Hiring a car accident lawyer in St. Louis after an accident not only offers protection from the insurance company
during this challenging time but increases the odds of recovering the most compensation for your claim. Your
attorney not only knows the tactics used by insurers to settle claims for less, but what it takes to negotiate, and
win, the most damages for your case.
The most significant factors involved in the number of damages you can receive for your case, are whether you have an
aggressive attorney representing your case, if you sought immediate medical treatment and have proof of your
injuries, documented your lost wages and other damages after the accident, and the evidence you have of the other
party’s liability.
When calculating a settlement for your case, insurance adjusters will look at the total sum of these elements and
decide to accept or deny your claim. After the insurer makes an initial offer for your case, your car accident
lawyer in St. Louis can then negotiate with the insurance company for a settlement that compensates for your damages
in the accident. Or, if the insurance company continues to try and cheat you out of a fair settlement, or deny your
claim, your attorney might decide that it’s a good idea to file a lawsuit against the insurance company and fight
for your case in trial.
Burger Law is committed to protecting clients from the tactics of insurance agents and is passionate about fighting
for the maximum settlement for reach case. If you were injured in an accident that was someone else’s fault, and
need protection from the other party’s insurance company, call or contact our
personal injury lawyers in St. Louis at 314-542-2222 or 618-272-2222 to explore the options available to your case. We don’t charge any fees
for our consultations, and we never ask for any attorney fees unless we win your personal injury claim.
Founder | Injury Attorney
Gary Burger has dedicated his career to standing up against bullies. The founder and principal attorney of Burger Law | St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer has helped hundreds of Missouri and Illinois individuals and families recover th …
Years of experience: 30 years
Location: St. Louis, MO
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